Four men were charged at the Lower Hutt Court with taking indigenous birds, to wit, 27 pigeons and 1...
Wainuiomata: News (Page 7)
Wainuiomata news spanning from today back to the 1860s provides a comprehensive record of the valley’s history, tracing its journey from early settlement to its modern identity.
This news archive covers a wide range of topics including stories around the people who shaped Wainuiomata, from early pioneers and engineering workers, to community leaders.
Evening Post 10 May 1919
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Orongorongo Catchment, Waterworks / 0Briefly, Mr. Phillips' old proposal was first to throw the Orongorongo supply into the Wainui Reservoir (which is about...
Evening Post 20 Jan 1919
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0This afternoon members of the French Mission are the guests of the Mayor and the City Council on a...
Evening Post 12 Jun 1918
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0With the acquisition of another 25 acres of land, the securing of the whole of the Wainui-o-mata watershed will...
Evening Post 20 Apr 1917
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0An offer, in terms of the value submitted by the City Valuer, is to be made for the settlement...
Evening Post 28 Jan 1916
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0An exchange of land in the Wainui-o-mata water catchment area is to be effected by the City Council in...
Dominion 18 Feb 1915
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Lower Dam, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Pipeline, Waterworks / 0The proposal was that the water from the intake at Orongorongo should flow by direct main into the lower...
New Zealand Times 22 Aug 1913
David Johnson / / / History, News, Glenhill, Newspaper, Sanitorium / 0To the proposed demolition of the insanitary buildings at Wainui-o-mata, where eight cases of diphtheria were reported last year.
Dominion 22 Aug 1913
David Johnson / / / History, News, Glenhill, Newspaper, Proposed Dam, Sanitorium / 0"That, in reference to the proposed demolition of the insanitary buildings at Wainui-o-mata, where eight cases of diphtheria were...
Evening Post 18 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The last batch of concrete was placed on the crest of the Solomon's Knob dam yesterday. The contractors are...
New Zealand Times 14 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Dams, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0Rechristened the “Morton Dam” in recognition of the city engineer, under whose guidance the work has been carried out.
Evening Post 10 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The City Councillors’ visit of inspection to the Solomon’s Knob dam was postponed yesterday owing to the boisterous weather.
City councillors will pay a visit of inspection to the newly constructed Solomon’s Knob reservoir at Wainuiomata tomorrow.
The Otago Daily Times 07 Nov 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The completion of the Wainui-o-mata dam formed the subject of congratulation to the Wellington City Engineer, Mr Morton.
Evening Post 18 Oct 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The Solomon’s Knob dam at Wainui-o-mata has been practically completed by the contractors. The scours have been shut down.
Evening Post 29 May 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Venturi Meter, Waterworks / 0The consumption of water from Wainui, as recorded by the Venturi meter, was 917,000,000 gallons during the year.
New Zealand Times 22 Apr 1911
David Johnson / / / History, News, Gollan's Valley, Morton Dam, Newspaper, Scouts, Waterworks / 0A visit to the new dam at Wainui, all the scouts walked across the overflow, a feat that will...
Evening Post 24 Dec 1910
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The construction of Solomon's Knob dam at Wainui-o-mata is nearing completion and will be handed over to the council...
Evening Post 20 Sep 1910
David Johnson / / / History, News, Newspaper, Waterworks / 0The Mayor and City Councillors will drive to Wainui tomorrow to inspect the reservoir which is being built at...
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